The Greenville times., 1887-11-19

iut tN-tlaF tNtlIfitIi season ~ uNf
! Opera House has now rm its course
for several weeks ami brief reference
70 what has been Done q. well ~ 10
the surrounding circumstances will
not be out Of place. The first imnos-
ing attraction which occupied the
boards was the ~Old Cronies~ COM
pany, a comedy and musical aggre "a
tion, which drew two large houses and
delighted every visitor. The emphatic
verdict of our people has since been
amply confirmed in New Orleans.
where the ~Oll Cronies have PLAYED
for many nights 10 oyerllowing houses.
Our next entertainers were The
Basye-Davis company who played TO
fair audiences for several nights. The
company was meritorious one all
round. but the miserable weather early
IN the eek gave the enterprise "A
black eve" which, Il B feared. the ap-
probation later on did net altogether
Remove.
Early last week. Miss Nellie Boyd's
company made It's debu, in Green
VILE with sucvess that was fully de-
tailed in the TINES.
Miss Jennie Holman. with an ex-
ceptionally good support. has catered
for our amusement thi. week and ~
ceived liberal measure of patronage.
Next Monday and the following
nights. will witness the appearance of
Miss Florence Bindley. better known
as Baby Bindley." Her reputation
has preceded. Shois one Of the bright
est, blithest, aud most fascinating little
ladies on the stage and her singingand
dancing viii surely delight her audi
ences. Miss Bindley is to give the
new musical comedy. Excitement"
aud A Heroine in Rags
Itisproper right here to impress upon
our citizens the claims of the Opera
House and its management upon their
consideration and support
Those who are familiar with the
house in the past win bear testimony
to the excellent work that has been
and is being done under the new regi-
me. and under adverse circumstances.
The engagement, us manager, of MIR.
II. G.. Marsh was an excellent step.
His wide experience, his popularity
among the profession, and his quiet
and faithful devotion 10 the interests
of the Opera House, have already
proved of great value. II remains for
Greenvilc TO follow up the good that
that has been accomplished and by
practically seconding the efforts Of the
management to establish for itself,
throughout the Southern circuit, a.
reputation for llberality and public
spirit which will bring here attrac-
tions which have not hitherto deemed
II worthy of call. Mr.. Marsh is
negotiating with many of these, who
need but slight additional encourage.
ment. Let all who appreciate a plaas-
ant evening. or few hours of mirth-
full recreation be present at the coming
representations, and facilitate at the
same time the laudable aims OF the
executive. II has been aptly observed
that the strength of prospering town
may be amply guaged by the charac-
ter of its amusements. All but fanat-
les cheerlully admit that a. an educa-
tor an elevator of public morals, and
an incubator of sound principles the
stage bears its full share. This matter
is confidently commended IN the trust
that MS each day witnesses the rapid
progress of the alterations and addi-
tons which are TO make the Opera
House one of the cosicst In the state
so each visiting company viii carry |
away with them an opinion of Green
ville's generosity that will insure for It |
u long series of brilliant entertain
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